There has been no official statement from the school about Sanders' status with the team.

Sanders was named MVP of the Outback Bowl on Jan. 1 after he had nine receptions for 92 yards and two TDs, as well as a 63 yard punt return, in South Carolina’s dramatic 33-28 victory over Michigan.

In his final collegiate season, Sanders led USC with 45 receptions and nine touchdowns. He was second on the team with 531 receiving yards. The 5-foot-8 speedster also made his mark on special teams, contributing two punt return touchdowns and setting a single-season school record with 594 punt return yards. He finished fourth in the nation with a 14.8-yard punt return average.